Trucking Company Records Can Prove Negligence

Obtaining and reviewing trucking company records can be essential for the success of a truck accident case.

Federal and state trucking regulations require that companies maintain certain records related to truck maintenance, driver history and performance, safety and required equipment checks. dditionally government licensing authorities maintain driving records and records of criminal activity, if any, known to have occurred in a driver's past. All these records and more can help to establish a credible case when trucking company negligence has contributed to a serious 18-wheeler accident involving catastrophic injury or death.

Driving Record, Accident Reports, Motor Carrier Inspection Reports

Our accident lawyers will inspect a complete driving record for the driver from every state where the driver has held a commercial driver's license. We will obtain and inspect the accident report from law enforcement agencies and motor carrier inspection reports from public safety agencies.

Trucking company records

Much of the information that exposes negligence is available from the trucking company. Negligence in hiring or improperly training drivers or in retaining an unqualified driver can be found in the driver's qualification file. The driver's logbook, onboard computer data, and dispatch records often provide evidence of truck driver negligence. Our lawyers will also examine the company's maintenance records and records of the driver's required safety and equipment checks performed before, during, and after each trip.

 

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